Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Dondi Tawatao

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to climb on the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the procession of the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to climb on the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the procession of the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Silvio Berlusconi Attends 'Otto e Mezzo' Italian TV Show

Franco Origlia

Silvio Berlusconi attends 'Otto e Mezzo' Italian TV show on January 8, 2013 in Rome, Italy. The former Italian prime minister Berlusconi will lead his centre-right coalition during the Italian elections with a new alliance with the Northern League party .

Silvio Berlusconi attends 'Otto e Mezzo' Italian TV show on January 8, 2013 in Rome, Italy. The former Italian prime minister Berlusconi will lead his centre-right coalition during the Italian elections with a new alliance with the Northern League party .

Bradford City v Aston Villa - Capital One Cup Semi-Final

Alex Livesey

Nahki Wells of Bradford City scores the opening goal past Shay Given of Aston Villa during the Capital One Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg match between Bradford City and Aston Villa at Coral Windows Stadium, Valley Parade on January 8, 2013 in Bradford, England.

Nahki Wells of Bradford City scores the opening goal past Shay Given of Aston Villa during the Capital One Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg match between Bradford City and Aston Villa at Coral Windows Stadium, Valley Parade on January 8, 2013 in Bradford, England.

Protestors Occupy Battersea Park Adventure Playground

Peter Macdiarmid

Children look into a closed playground next to Battersea Park adventure playground on January 8, 2013 in London, England. Activists and local residents oppose local authority plans to demolish the adventure playground, which has been mostly used by teenagers, and replace it with facilities for younger children who will need less supervision.

Children look into a closed playground next to Battersea Park adventure playground on January 8, 2013 in London, England. Activists and local residents oppose local authority plans to demolish the adventure playground, which has been mostly used by teenagers, and replace it with facilities for younger children who will need less supervision.